Lone city burglar thwarted by awakenings at two homes
Early morning intrusions in a single city neighborhood led to one prowler fleeing at Timothy Collins 69 Washington street after a 1 am climb attempt. A second break near 439 Sycamore street at 5 am prompted a high speed chase by Officer Miller, the suspect escaping along Vandalia tracks.
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Timothy Collins
Washington Street
Collins
Miller
Sycamore Street
Morris
Teenager Severely Burned By Live Wire Near Huntington
Harvey Anson aged sixteen touched a live wire from the Wabash Valley traction line near Mardenis four miles east of Huntington. The contact completed a circuit causing deep burns on his hands and back. He escaped by freeing himself and was treated by Dr. Charles Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Anson
Wabash Valley
Mardenis
Huntington
Anson
Charles Wright
Five year old burned by bonfire near home
William McCarty's daughter, 506 Tenth street, suffered serious burns when her dress caught fire while children played near a bonfire. Grandfather Jerry McCarty and Mrs Porter aided as the flames were extinguished before a doctor treated the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCarty
No. 506
Tenth Street
James Porter
Jerry McCarty
Opal Voorhees Spends a Greek in Flora City
Opal Voorhees from Flora is spending a Greek in the city, details of which are not specified in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Voorhees
Flora
Dunkirk Liquor Ordinance Lacks Penalty Two Miles Out
The Dunkirk city liquor ordinance bans sales within two miles of the city without a license but omits any penalty. Mayor McKee and the council must amend the ordinance to allow police to arrest violators while saloon keepers, including Charley Hoskins, regret obtaining city licenses they now doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hoskins
Dunkirk
Mayor McKee
McKee
Post Office Tightens Rules on Carriers Companions
Postmaster Johnston reports an official order prohibiting rural carriers from having family members or friends ride with them on routes. Only post office inspectors or authorized agents may accompany carriers. Past relaxations for convalescents were deemed overused, leading to a strict crackdown.
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Johnston
Postoffice Department
Post Office Department
Coal Contract Awarded by County Commissioners
County commissioners met in the courthouse, opened six coal bids, and awarded winter coal contracts. Beal Bros won 100 tons of Pittsburg coal at 3.19 per ton delivered to the courthouse basement, while C L Dilley & Co bid 3.73 per ton for 100 tons of Pocahontas coal delivered on the side track. Other bids ranged from 3.85 to 3.98 per ton. The commissioners deem the deal favorable.
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Court House
Beal Bros
Pitsburg
C. L. Dilley & Co
Pocahontas
Citizens’ Coal Company
Pittsburg
D. A. Gillespie
United States Coal Company
M. McCaffrey
Miss Shaff and Miss Kirtley to Return Home
Miss Marie Shaff and Miss Irma Kirtley of Frankfort visiting Mr and Mrs Charlie A Shaff will return home tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Shaff
Irma Kirtley
Frankfort
Charlies A. Shaff
Desperate Poverty Cases Aired In Fourth Street Flats
Reports describe Mrs Brown with two children moved to the county poor farm after alleged desertion by her husband a traveling man. The children were sent to the Mexico orphans home as officers sought care and shelter. In a separate incident sixteen year old Harry Grahs defied his parents and Captain Foley, struck his mother, and refused work before barricading himself indoors as officers arrived.
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Mexico
Brown
Penny Club
Wabash
Cushman
Harry Grahs
Henry Grahs
North Street
Magnificent audience greets Father Vaughn lecture
Father Vaughn delivered a bold lecture titled Sermons from Shakespeare to a packed audience in the city and county. Tonight the Parland-Newhall Company will give a grand concert as part of a festival program with diverse events listed for Saturday including Kindergarten, Free Parliament on Divorce, a lecture on Home Life in Japan, and performances by the Parland-Newhall Co. and a Nicholas Nickleby presentation by William Sterling Battis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Parland- Newhall Company
Father Vaughn
Shakespeare
Parland-Newhall Company of Musicians
Japan
Mme, Sueji Miyamori
the Farland- Newhall Co
Parland- Newhall Co
Nicholas Nickleby
William Sterling Battis
Custer Conrad Reunion In Penn Family Visit
Mrs Eli Alspach and her daughters from Penn arrive to attend the Custer Conrad reunion tomorrow, joining relatives for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Alspach
Penn
Man Found Drunk on Sidewalk in Bluefield
Police officer Dean found George Nichols stretched on the Bluefield sidewalk this afternoon. He had a quart of liquor in bottles and more inside him and was taken to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nichols Bluefield
Dean
Cornell Sues for Divorce in Circuit Court
Katie C. Cornell filed for divorce from John Cornell this afternoon alleging desertion. Attorney James A. West represents her in the circuit court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie C. Cornell
James A. West
Circuit Court
John Cornell
Shoes for a drink and six escapees haunt Frankfort jail
Local police hunt six prisoners who escaped Frankfort county jail at one this morning. Reports say Billy Mack sold his shoes for ten cents to buy liquor and was found barefoot by Captain Foley, who took him into custody. Authorities warn the fugitives may head toward Logansport as the manhunt continues.
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Billy Mack
Captain Foley
Mack
Logansport
Livingston
Judge Smith
Frankfort
James M. Murphy
James, Murray
James Egan
Ed Shurtliff
Charles Williams
William Spencer
Rare Bittern Attracts Attention In Hartford Area
A rare bittern, a long legged heron relative, has drawn curiosity in the state. A captive bird at Hartford City was knocked senseless by a 9:28 northbound interurban car Sunday night. Passenger Fred Lawrence moved the stunned creature to Blake's grocery for display Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Fred Lawrence
Blake’s Grocery
Loftus Out as State Secretary of Ancient Order of Hibernians
G P Grace of Kokomo succeeds Dave J Loftus as state secretary at the Indiana AOH convention in South Bend. Officers elected include President W H Kelly Richmond vice president W N Bergan South Bend secretary Grace Kokomo treasurer P O Walsh Terre Haute chaplain Rev W J Quinlan Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave J. Loftus
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
G. P. Grace
Kokomo
South Bend
W. H. Kelly
Richmond
W. N. Bergan
P. O. Walsh
Terre Haute
W. J. Quinlan
Marion
Machines Arrive for Wabash River Bridge Work
After a two weeks delay the concrete mixing machine for the interurban bridges over the Wabash river and Biddles island arrived today. Work will be rushed from now on.
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Wabash River
Biddles’ Island
Well Mix Up on Market Well Mix Up on Market
William I. French, defendant in a divorce suit by Flora A. French, fought Dr. W. D. Milroy outside Milroy’s office on Market Street. Milroy knocked him out after a chase down the sidewalk. French suffered facial injuries but no broken bones. No affidavits filed at press time.
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William I. French
Flora A. French
W. D. Milroy
Dr Milroy
Market Street
French
Wade
Dr. Milroy
Milroy J
Milroy
Second Annual War Reunion at Brownell Park Peru
Bean supper and camp fire tonight at Brownell Park Peru as W B Reyburn Post G A R leads the event for soldiers of all wars and their families. On Saturday speeches by State Commander Brown of Monticello and others with Gov Hanly invited. expected attendance about 3000.
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Brownell ’S Park
Peru
W. B. Reyburn Post
J. D. Emehiser
Brown
Monticello
Hanly
Maud Kicks Warner A Teen Injured In Mule Incident
Sixteen year old Milt Warner of Lincoln was kicked in the leg by Maud the mule while teaming near his home. The injury was a clean break and Warner was transported to St Joseph's Hospital after being taken to the interurban station.
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Milt Warner
Lincoln
Maud
Warner
St.,Joseph’s Hospital
Fort Wayne Traction Sues Over Property Condemnation
The Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company through lawyers Larry and Mahoney filed a circuit court suit to condemn land owned by Joseph Hankee Anna Hankee and Fred Hambrey at the Erie avenue Seventeenth street corner to straighten its tracks.
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Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Larry & Mahoney
Joseph Hankee
Anna Hankee
Fred Hambrey
Erie Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Secretary's Cup Championship at City Country Club
Country club golfers compete in the Secretary's Cup this afternoon for the city title and cup donated by G P Bliss. Last month Superintendent Coneys won it but offered it again due to rain reducing entries.
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G. P. Bliss
Coneys
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Tim Collings
W. L. Morris
Boy
Pao
Reform School
Father Vaughan
Kindergar
Bittern
Loftus
W. I. French
Mr. French
Marquis of Queensbury
Brownell Park
Fort Wayne Line
Country Club
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